Roland Garros 2017: Maxime Hamou banned from French Open for trying to kiss reporter homelike

Maxime Hamou pulled Eurosport journalist Maly Thomas close to him and kissed her repeatedly while holding her around her neck and shoulders Monday.

On Tuesday, the FTT revoked Hamou's accreditation for the prestigious French Open, while the organization's President Bernard Giudicelli has asked the disputes committee to investigate for improper conduct.



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'I want to offer my deepest apologies to Maly Thomas if she felt hurt or shocked by my attitude during her interview,' Hamou wrote on his Instagram account.

In a statement sent to CNN, Eurosport said: 'We sincerely regret the incident that occurred during yesterday evening's interview between Maly Thomas and Maxime Hamou.

'The behaviour of the interviewee was highly inappropriate and we do not condone such conduct in any way.'

Unwanted attention

In quotes carried by the Huffington Post, Thomas said that if she 'hadn't been live on air, I would have punched him.'

The incident happened after Hamou, who is ranked No. 287 in the world, had been knocked out of the first round in straight sets by Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas.

Following a defeat, it's normal for players to still be allowed on site with their accreditation, though usually most would take off to prepare for their next tournament.

READ: Manager 'deeply regrets' telling reporter he'd slap her

It is the latest case involving female reporters receiving unwanted attention.

In April, former Sunderland manager David Moyes was charged by England's Football Association for telling a BBC reporter after a post-match interview she might 'get a slap.'

Last January, West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle was fined $7,200 by his club after he asked a TV reporter for a date in a live interview.

The incident happened after Hamou, who is ranked No. 287 in the world, had been knocked out of the first round in straight sets by Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas. Following a defeat, it's normal for players to still be allowed on site with their accreditation, though usually most would take off to prepare for their next tournament. In quotes carried by the Huffington Post, Thomas said that if she 'hadn't been live on air, I would have punched him.' Maxime Hamou pulled Eurosport journalist Maly Thomas close to him and kissed her repeatedly while holding her around her neck and shoulders Monday. In April, former Sunderland manager David Moyes was charged by England's Football Association for telling a BBC reporter after a post-match interview she might 'get a slap.' On Tuesday, the FTT revoked Hamou's accreditation for the prestigious French Open, while the organization's President Bernard Giudicelli has asked the disputes committee to investigate for improper conduct. It is the latest case involving female reporters receiving unwanted attention. It is the latest case involving female reporters receiving unwanted attention. Last January, West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle was fined $7,200 by his club after he asked a TV reporter for a date in a live interview. 'The behaviour of the interviewee was highly inappropriate and we do not condone such conduct in any way.' 'The behaviour of the interviewee was highly inappropriate and we do not condone such conduct in any way.' Unwanted attention In quotes carried by the Huffington Post, Thomas said that if she 'hadn't been live on air, I would have punched him.' 'I want to offer my deepest apologies to Maly Thomas if she felt hurt or shocked by my attitude during her interview,' Hamou wrote on his Instagram account. Last January, West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle was fined $7,200 by his club after he asked a TV reporter for a date in a live interview. In April, former Sunderland manager David Moyes was charged by England's Football Association for telling a BBC reporter after a post-match interview she might 'get a slap.' Maxime Hamou pulled Eurosport journalist Maly Thomas close to him and kissed her repeatedly while holding her around her neck and shoulders Monday. 'The behaviour of the interviewee was highly inappropriate and we do not condone such conduct in any way.' Following a defeat, it's normal for players to still be allowed on site with their accreditation, though usually most would take off to prepare for their next tournament. In quotes carried by the Huffington Post, Thomas said that if she 'hadn't been live on air, I would have punched him.' READ: Manager 'deeply regrets' telling reporter he'd slap her Unwanted attention Last January, West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle was fined $7,200 by his club after he asked a TV reporter for a date in a live interview. On Tuesday, the FTT revoked Hamou's accreditation for the prestigious French Open, while the organization's President Bernard Giudicelli has asked the disputes committee to investigate for improper conduct. 'The behaviour of the interviewee was highly inappropriate and we do not condone such conduct in any way.' Maxime Hamou pulled Eurosport journalist Maly Thomas close to him and kissed her repeatedly while holding her around her neck and shoulders Monday. On Tuesday, the FTT revoked Hamou's accreditation for the prestigious French Open, while the organization's President Bernard Giudicelli has asked the disputes committee to investigate for improper conduct. The incident happened after Hamou, who is ranked No. 287 in the world, had been knocked out of the first round in straight sets by Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas. 'The behaviour of the interviewee was highly inappropriate and we do not condone such conduct in any way.'

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